Korean J Vet Res.
2023 Jun;63(2):e11. 10.14405/kjvr.20230014.
Small intestinal epiploic foramen entrapment in a seven-month pregnant Thoroughbred mare: a case report
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Korea
- 2College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Medical Research Institute, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Korea
- KMID: 2543758
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.14405/kjvr.20230014
Abstract
- A seven-month pregnant four-year-old Thoroughbred mare with colic weighing 600 kg was referred to the Jeju National University Equine Hospital. A physical examination and ultrasound suggested epiploic foramen entrapment. The patient underwent ileum resection and end-to-side jejunocecostomy. After surgery, the horse showed a consistent pain when introduced to feeding. A repeat laparotomy was performed to enlarge the stoma size with side-to-side jejunocecostomy. The repeat laparotomy was successful, and the mare gave birth uneventfully. This report describes a case of small intestinal epiploic foramen entrapment and the clinical outcomes of the 2 consecutive laparotomies a Thoroughbred mare in late gestation.
